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Stop the presses!
“New Kids” On The Block are headed to Edmonton. The reunited “boy” band will perform Nov. 17 at Rexall Place.
We’re only one of four Canadian stops on their upcoming tour. Joey, Jimmy, Bobby, Fred and George … Continue reading →

* Weezer‘s new self-titled record, also known as The Red Album, will be released three weeks earlier than planned — June 3. (OK, so this is already old news, but I just wanted an excuse to post … Continue reading →

Empty walls aren’t safe around local rocker Travis Nesbitt.
The Social Code frontman took up painting because he wanted to decorate his bare apartment. His art work — which features stencils of old Chinese men, Taiwanese newspapers, smears … Continue reading →

Kelly Clarkson is getting the last laugh.
A year after poor ticket sales killed her North American tour, the original American Idol is about to hit the road (again) with country star and collaborator Reba McEntire.
The two will … Continue reading →

… this lollipop is following me and I really don’t know what to do!”
Those are some of the lyrics to one of my favourite childhood tunes, courtesy of Electric Company. Thirty years later, I still sing ‘em, much … Continue reading →

Nowadays, it’s not enough for local artists to record an album. More and more are shooting videos — including Ann Vriend and James Murdoch. Even if MuchMusic won’t air them, YouTube will — and the online site is so … Continue reading →

Another punk vet, Billy Idol, is about to release his first new tracks in three years. (Not that anyone remembers Devil’s Playground.)
His upcoming greatest hits album, The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself, features … Continue reading →

Punk vets Rancid will perform Sept. 8 at Shaw Conference Centre.
This will be the SoCal group’s first local gig since playing Dinwoodie in 1995. Frontman Tim Armstrong (pictured above) has endured much in those 13 years — including … Continue reading →

Here’s further proof 50 Cent is losing his much-hyped battle with rival rapper Kanye West:
Ol’ Fiddy is performing July 13 at Shaw Conference Centre. Ticket info has yet to be announced.
In contrast, West’s May 29 show is … Continue reading →